Monday, July 5, 2010

A Holiday Weekend in Pictures

For the last few years, Ryan and I have spent the fourth barbecuing at his parents' house in lieu of watching fireworks. This year I was determined to see some though. Since the fourth fell on a Sunday this year (obviously), we got lucky and were able to catch a Saturday celebration without having to ditch the family.

I don't think I've ever sat so close to such a large fireworks display. One time hot ash even fell on us. It was crazy but all kinds of awesome. Other then that, we just spent the weekend eating and playing. It was great.

Hello Tori in Ohio! Welcome to my humble corner on the interwebs and I don't mind answering any of your questions. :)

I use a Canon Rebel XSi. I took photography last semester so I've only had camera for a few months (about 5). So far, I'm extremely happy with it and would recommend anything in the Rebel line without reservation. I heard they're phasing out the XSi and making their Ti the new midrange camera (it is basically the same as the XSi but with video), but I love my camera. The price was also super resonable (I got my camera and lens for just under $600). Now that I've taken the DSLR plunge I don't think I could ever go without one. They're fantastic.

Tori: It is really the accessories that get you. I'm pretty happy with my lens, but I can't wait to get a tripod and a wireless remote. And I'd recommend a local community college if you can for a class. That's where I took mine and it was great.

Welcome!

I talk about whatever I fancy, but politics, gender, and religion are the topics that are nearest and dearest to my heart. (The title is “Random Thoughts of a Crazy Liberal.”)

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Golden Nugget of Thought

“And finally I twist my heart round again, so that the bad is on the outside and the good is on the inside, and keep on trying to find a way of becoming what I would so like to be, and could be, if there weren’t any other people living in the world.”